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as in downside

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Combined with the popularity of the NHL’s Golden Knights, Harbinger believes the Athletics have similar upside as the city’s newest major league team. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 31 July 2026 While analysts see significant upside, some bear cases highlight rising costs. — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Preposition

Would the occasional smack upside the head improve the situation? — David Roberts, Vox, 3 July 2018 Louisville City slapped the New England Revolution upside the head 2-1. — San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018 See All Example Sentences for upside

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Noun

Second, manage risk by taking incremental steps, piloting solutions, and actively assessing potential downsides, rather than striving for perfection.

— Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
But the keep-ICE-out approach has downsides that Democrats rarely acknowledge.

— Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026

Definition of downside

Preposition

An increase has not been formally agreed upon and is still under evaluation, officials said.

— DJ Simmons June 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Since Köhler's early work, researchers have conducted similar experiments involving an out-of-reach reward and an object to stand upon in birds and elephants.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 7 June 2026

Definition of upon

Noun

The state police report said the Malibu was headed westbound on Burma Road, north of Firetower Road, when the driver lost control while navigating a left-hand curve.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Treasury yields on the long end of the curve soared as Warsh held his post-meeting news conference.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Definition of curve

Preposition

Adam Dietz, PhD, is a philosopher-writer, broadcaster, and podcaster focused on wisdom as a lived practice.

— Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
The Herald reported Whitaker’s statement on July 17 in a story that first disclosed the GMCVB’s ticket gift to Rodriguez through the commissioner’s political action committee, A Bolder Florida.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of on

Noun

That evening, midnight-shift officers spotted the animal trotting on a residential street in the area and slowly pursued it in a patrol vehicle, some of which was shown in a short video clip the police department posted on social media Friday.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
The move is a shift for a district that brought all leasing in-house in November 2020, shortly after Ed and Sasha Bass took sole ownership.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026

Definition of shift

Preposition

For Luis Javier Santos, the former head of UFERCO who investigated the case against Hernández, the former leader’s return represents a failure to prosecute him for his crimes, rather than a chance for justice.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Midfielder Timothy Tillman was making his first appearance and start since taking a knock in a July 5 friendly against the El Salvador men’s national team.

— Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026

Definition of against

Noun

These pictures, taken over the weekend, show the evacuation operation in full swing in the French city of Bordeaux.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
That electric swing, and catalytic moment, buys him a level of grace with a fan base, and franchise, that few athletes ever enjoy.

— Mac Engel July 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026

Definition of swing

Noun

Riding the wall, Volkwine shot through a turn and launched several feet into the air above the half-pipe, landing lightly beside his colleagues.

— Noah Daly July 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026
The right lane approaching the underpass is also clearly marked as a right-hand-turn only lane.

— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

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